On being mac'd

"A thing of beauty is a joy forever" said John Keats.

There is no better validation of this statement than an apple product nor is there a better illustration of a fusion between technology and beauty. Technology is the anti thesis for beauty bemoans Mr.Pirsig. (Zen and the art of motorcycle maintenance) Apple comes close to proving his arguments exaggerated.

Anybody can create something functional. In this consumer dominated market most products stay afloat by providing the most needed features. However,it is reserved for a select few to provide them with grace, styling, beauty and technical brilliance. An apple product definitely aspires to be one of the select few.

And to be sure, I am far from being one of those MAC fanatics and a windows basher. I do use Windows quite a lot and like the thought that has been put in to some of their products. If we don't switch out of windows, it is due to the ready compatibility that it aspires to provide for different kinds of hardware and devices.

But a MAC blows you away. With its seductive looks which are even apparent in the packaging, it beckons you to free it from its confines and take a look at the treasures hidden inside. As you peel away the covering, you are smitten by the beauty of the machine.

I got a Macbook Pro and am still dazed at the detail that has gone into its making. From the nicely positioned Camera to the light sensing monitor and the skillfully hidden dvd drive it is pure joy to behold.

And the fun just begins. Even the fonts and normally drab looking web pages look better in the mac. It is as if there is some kind of filter that seamlessly ornaments everything in a mac and makes them exude a different aura. Think of a dirty looking car which has come out of the other side of a car wash .. perfect !!

And now with Macs becoming affordable and most important running on the UNIX operating system there is nothing to stop them.. You go mac!